UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
Following the approval of the China’s Ministry of Education, GTIIT offers the following academic Bachelor of Science programs. All programs comply both with Technion-Israel Institute of Technology requirements and the Chinese MoE requirements. Hence, a GTIIT undergraduate will be awarded both a Technion degree and a GTIIT degree and graduate diploma.
Cultivation Scheme of Chemical Engineering Program
1. Overview
The purpose of teaching in Chemical Engineering Program is to cultivate excellent scientific and technological talents that can solve the problems of energy, water resources, health, food and the manufacture of consumer goods such as plastics, polymers and paper, which are caused by man-made and natural causes, locally and worldwide. Chemical engineering research is represented by the chemical industry, as well as other process industries (e.g. petroleum refining industry, metallurgical industry, food industry, printing and dyeing industry, etc.) in the production process of chemical and physical processes of the general principles and laws, and the application of these laws to solve the process and device development, design, operation and optimization of the problem of engineering and technical disciplines. Chemical disciplines are used in a wide range of applications, including energy (oil and gas, power plants, renewable energy, solar energy, etc.), water treatment (desalination, wastewater treatment), polymers, microelectronics, nanotechnology, pharmaceutical and biotechnology, petrochemical products, safety, environmental quality, etc.
2. Cultivation Goal
This program aims to cultivate scientists, engineers, and technological talents capable of addressing global challenges over the next 50 years, aligning them with the needs of national economic and technological development. Graduates will possess a broad and solid foundation in theoretical knowledge, master the professional principles, specialized skills, and research methods of chemical production technology, and be capable of working as high-quality technical professionals and engineers in areas such as product development, equipment design, production process control, and enterprise management within the process industries. Outstanding graduates will have a strong disciplinary foundation to pursue further studies and engage in world-class scientific research at research institutions. They will also be equipped to become top-tier chemical engineers, participating in processes from initial design to final product realization. Career opportunities include technical development in industries such as energy, environment, materials, semiconductor manufacturing, biomedicine, and food, as well as roles in engineering design departments or government regulatory agencies.
3. Total Credits for Graduation
The total credits of the four-year undergraduate program are 158, including 2 credits of physical education courses. Students are also required to complete the credits in ideological and political theory courses as stipulated by the Ministry of Education of China and meet the passing assessment standards. The teaching includes theoretical teaching as well as practical teaching.
4. Study Years
4 years, students will be awarded the bachelor degree in Chemical Engineering of GTIIT, and the bachelor degree in Chemical Engineering from the Technion.
5. Basic Requirements for Talents Cultivation
a. Master the knowledge of mathematics, chemistry, physics, and other natural sciences, as well as certain knowledge of economics and management; master basic knowledge and basic principles, as well as the related basic engineering knowledge of chemistry, chemical engineering, technical disciplines and other related disciplines.
b. Able to solve complicated engineering problems by applying the basic theoretical knowledge of the subject and the basic engineering knowledge; have systematic practices in engineering projects; and understand the development status of the subject, and the developments of new products, new crafts, new technologies, new equipment in the field of chemical engineering.
c. Master the basic methods of operation, design, simulation and optimization of typical chemical processes and unit equipment.
d. Have a sense of innovation, and have the basic abilities to do R&D and design of new products, new crafts, new technologies, new equipment in the field of chemical engineering.
e. Have the knowledge of the country’s policies, regulations and laws on chemical engineering production, designing, R&D, as well as on environmental protection; follow the main principles of responsible care; have the knowledge of prediction, prevention, and emergency handling of chemical production accidents, and have the basic abilities to deal with crises and emergencies.
f. Able to organize and to manage; have good oral and written expressions, good interpersonal skills and team working ability.
g. Have a correct understanding of lifelong learning, and continue to learn and adapt to developments.
h. Have a global vision, high-level foreign language proficiency, intercultural communications ability and cooperation ability.
6. Graduation Requirements
Students will graduate when fulfilling the graduation requirements within the prescribed number of years, and have at least 158 credits of the described structure of core (133.5 credits), program elective (14.5 credits) and general elective courses (10 credits), with a minimum grade of 55 in each course, and GPA above 65. Fulfilling the requirement of MOE ideological and political theory courses, students may be approved for graduation upon review.
7. Basic Information Resources
The program cultivation schemes, syllabi, teaching criteria, and assessment criteria of courses, graduation evaluation criteria and other basic teaching information are offered in form of brochures, websites, etc.
8. Textbooks and References
Foreign language textbooks that reflect the international level are selected for steady practices of bilingual or fully English-medium instruction.
Cultivation Scheme of Biotechnology and Food Engineering Program
1. Overview
The program is one of the few programs worldwide that combines engineering technology with life science. It uniquely combines engineering and technology with natural science, life science, and especially biotechnology.
2. Cultivation Goal
The program cultivates engineers and technical professionals in the fields of biotechnology and food engineering. Its graduates are able to work in the fields of biotechnology and food, and to seek employment in institutions related to food, medicine, cosmetics, environmental protection, or in governmental agencies of food, medicine, agriculture, energy, environment, etc.
3. Total Credits for Graduation
The total credits of the four-year undergraduate program are 161, including 2 credits of physical education courses. Students are also required to complete the credits in ideological and political theory courses as stipulated by the Ministry of Education of China (MOE) and meet the passing assessment standards. The teaching includes theoretical teaching as well as practical teaching.
4. Study Years
4 years, students will be awarded the bachelor degree in Biotechnology of GTIIT, and bachelor degree in Biotechnology and Food Engineering from the Technion.
5. Basic Requirements for Talents Cultivation
a. Systematically master the basic knowledge and the basic theories of life science and technology.
b. Skillfully master the basic skills for biotechnology and technology experiments in genetic engineering, cell engineering, protein, enzyme engineering, biochemical separation and analysis, etc.
c. Master the basic knowledge of mathematics, physics, chemistry, information science and other subjects that are required by the program; master certain basic knowledge of theories related to biotechnology engineering.
d. Have a preliminary grasp of methods and means of conducting biotechnology researches; have the preliminary ability to discover, propose, analyze and solve problems related to biotechnology.
e. Have good self-learning habits and ability, good expression and communication skills, certain computer and information technology application ability, independent learning ability and self-development ability.
f. Have a global vision, high-level foreign language proficiency, intercultural communications ability and cooperation ability.
g. Have a sense of innovation, critical thinking skills and sustainable development awareness.
6. Graduation Requirements
Students will graduate when fulfilling the graduation requirements within the prescribed number of years, and have at least 161 credits of the described structure of core (121.5 credits), program elective (29.5 credits) and general elective courses (10 credits), with a minimum grade of 55 in each course, and GPA above 65. Fulfilling the requirement of MOE ideological and political theory courses, students may be approved for graduation upon review.
7. Basic Information Resources
The program cultivation schemes, syllabi, teaching criteria, and assessment criteria of courses, graduation evaluation criteria and other basic teaching information are offered in form of brochures, websites, etc.
8. Textbooks and References
Foreign language textbooks that reflect the international level are selected for steady practices of bilingual or fully English-medium instruction.
Cultivation Scheme of Materials Science and Engineering Program
1. Overview
Based on physics, chemistry and engineering, the program aims to let students understand how processing and composition affect the structure, properties and performance of materials, and is a combination of multidisciplinary knowledge and skills. Specialized courses cover crystal structure and microstructure analysis, materials processing, electrochemistry, diffusion and phase transitions, kinetics and thermodynamics, and polymer properties, aiming to produce outstanding engineers and technologists who can integrate and lead materials research and development and its application in high-tech industries such as semiconductor manufacturing and biomaterials.
2. Cultivation Goal
Students will participate in R&D projects many of which are in cooperation with the industry, and master advanced research methods of materials science and engineering. Graduates of the program can be engaged in academic research (mainly by advancing to graduate studies) or get employed in relevant industries. Material engineers may seek employment in industries and development centers of the following applications: electronics and communication; aerospace or vehicle manufacturing; nuclear industry; polymer nanocomposites and plastic materials; and in pharmaceuticals and biomaterials.
3. Total Credits for Graduation
The total credits of the four-year undergraduate program are 160, including 2 credits of physical education courses. Students are also required to complete the credits in ideological and political theory courses as stipulated by the Ministry of Education of China (MOE) and meet the passing assessment standards. The teaching includes theoretical teaching as well as practical teaching.
4. Study Years
4 years, students will be awarded the bachelor’s degree of Engineering in Materials Science and Engineering of GTIIT, and the bachelor’s degree of Science in Materials Engineering from the Technion.
5. Basic Requirements for Talents Cultivation
a. Master the knowledge of mathematics and natural science, the knowledge of engineering technology, and certain knowledge of economics and management required by the professions in this program field.
b. Systematically master the basic theories and knowledge of the materials science and engineering discipline; familiar with the basic principles of the relationship between materials’ composition, structure, synthesis/production and properties.
c. Master the basic knowledge and skills of preparation, performance testing and analysis of various materials involved in the discipline.
d. Understand the development status and trends of related disciplines in materials; have a sense of innovation; have basic abilities to improve materials performance and product quality, to develop and study new materials and new crafts, to select and use materials according to engineering projects, etc.
e. Develop the skill of innovation and entrepreneurship.
f. Have a sense of lifelong learning; able to use modern information technology to acquire related information, new technologies, and new knowledge to constantly improve personal abilities.
g. Have a global vision, high-level foreign language proficiency, intercultural communications ability and cooperation ability.
6. Graduation Requirements
Students will graduate when fulfilling the graduation requirements within the prescribed number of years, and have at least 160 credits of the described structure of core (126 credits), program elective (24 credits) and general e courses (10 credits), with a minimum grade of 55 in each course, and GPA above 65. Fulfilling the requirement of MOE ideological and political theory courses, students may be approved for graduation upon review.
7. Basic Information Resources
The program cultivation schemes, syllabi, teaching criteria, assessment criteria of courses, graduation evaluation criteria and other basic teaching information are offered in form of brochures, websites, etc.
8. Textbooks and References
Foreign language textbooks that reflect the international level are selected for steady practices of bilingual or fully English-medium instruction.
Cultivation Scheme of Mathematics with Computer Science Program
1. Program Positioning
The study program Mathematics with Computer Science (MCS) Program has the characteristics of strong foundation of the relevant disciplines and wide application range. The novelty of the program is a combination of high-level education in Mathematics in terms of depths of the courses and their wide scope together with a strong education both theoretical and professional in Computer Science. The program exposes the stronger students to research projects supervised by experienced professors. Students who complete their studies within the prescribed period will be awarded a bachelor’s degree from the Technion, as well as a bachelor’s degree and a graduation certificate from the Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology (GTIIT).
2. Talent-cultivation Goal
By mastering the combination of the disciplines, mathematics and computer science, graduates from the program will have access to a wide range of positions in the high-tech industry, economics (e.g. actuarial science), data science and AI. With this particular combination of Math with CS offered by the program, graduates will be able to master along their work after the graduation up to date developments in the professional world and in particular in the area of Computer Science.
As for further studies, students are welcome by prestigious graduate programs in areas as pure and applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Data Science, Economics, Theoretical Physics, etc.
3. Total Credits for Graduation
The total credits of the 4-year undergraduate program are 133, including 2 credits of physical education courses. Students are also required to complete the credits in ideological and political theory courses as stipulated by the Ministry of Education of China (MOE) and meet the passing assessment standards.
4. Study Years
4 years, students will be awarded the bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Applied Mathematics of GTIIT, and the bachelor’s degree in Mathematics with Computer Science from the Technion.
5. Basic Requirements for Talents Cultivation
a. Students will undergo systematic training in mathematical thinking, master the methodologies of mathematical sciences, and possess a solid foundation in mathematics as well as strong mathematical language expression skills.
b. Students will have the preliminary ability to conduct mathematical research or apply mathematical knowledge to solve practical problems.
c. Students will be familiar with the historical overview of mathematics and its wide applications, as well as the latest advancements in contemporary mathematics.
d. Students will master the basic methods of information retrieval, literature search, and the use of modern technology to obtain relevant information.
e. Students will be proficient in the use of computers, achieving a good level of computer literacy, and be aware of the current state and trends in the development of computer science.
f. Adopt a full English teaching model, using English-language original textbooks to cultivate students' English thinking and logical abilities, ensuring they have the equivalent language level required for studying at universities in English-speaking countries. Students will have a certain international perspective and the ability to engage in cross-cultural communication, competition, and cooperation.
6. Graduation Requirements
Students must complete the required credits stipulated by the teaching plan within the prescribed years, obtaining no less than the specified 133 credits (including 113.5 credits for program core courses, 13.5 credits for elective courses, and 6 credits for general education). Additionally, each course must be passed with a minimum grade of 55, and the GPA above 65. Fulfilling the requirement of MOE ideological and political theory courses, students may be approved for graduation upon review.
7. Basic Information Resources
The program cultivation scheme, syllabus, teaching requirements, assessment criteria, graduation evaluation standard, as well as other fundamental teaching information, are available in the form of brochures, websites, etc.
8. Textbooks and References
The selection of textbooks that reflect international standards, particularly those in foreign languages, is conducive to the stable implementation of bilingual or fully English-medium instruction.
In the future, more Undergraduate Programs will be launched.
GRADUATE PROGRAMS - MSc/PhD
As a research university, GTIIT aim to attract a large international population of research students. These students will serve as teaching assistants and lead review sessions, which constitute between 20%-25% of typical Technion coursework.
These students will be supervised by GTIIT faculty who hold Technion academic appointments. Masters and PhD degree certificates will be issued by the Technion.
Please visit Graduate Studies for more information about Graduate Programs.
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